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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-18
A JAM.
An Unprecedented Scene at the kenne.
bee HeadWaters.

BANGOR. June II.
Tuesday noon it was learned that jam
had formed in the sluiceway of the Kennebec
outlet Mill men and lumbermen will under
stand that this was a peculiar accident, and
was the first occurrence of the kind ever
known there. A huge pine stump came dow n
under the boom, was whirled up at the end
of the eddy, caught on the apron and hung
Behind were some million of logs. Immedi-
ately these formed jam, holding the water
in the lake, leaving the river below nearly
dry. As soon as possible the gates were
thrown open, but not until there was an i'm
mense pressure on the dam, and it stood
Dynamite was quickly applied, but only a
partial success was made with it. Later men
with cant dogs went upon the jam, ten of
them in all, when the logs started, placing
the daring river drivers in great peril. For
tunstely they caught again, and at the present
time of writing the logs are slowly being re-
moved.
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MORTU AIRY.
Death of Roswell Dwight Hitchcock, d.
d.. LII. ID.

FALL RIVER, Mass, June II.
Roswell Dwight Hitchcock, d. d. LII. D.,
died at Fall River. Mass, on Friday. He
was born at East Machias, Me-, August 10,
1917. He graduated at Amherst College in
1886 was principal of an academy in JafIrey,
N. H., in 1886 81; was assistant teacher at
Phillips Academy and over teacher for one
term.
He was tutor at Amherst from 1889 to lS45
and in 1869 was elected one of the trustees of
the college. He filled various pastorates and
in 1852 was Collins professor of natural and
revealed religion in Bowdoia college, aad in
1855 he was chosen Washburn professor of
church history in the Union Theological Sem
mary. N. Y. He afterwards became Presi-
dent of the Seminary, and held this position
at the time of his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-18
BUNKER HILL DAY.
General Observance in Boston Salute q
and Professions.

Boston, June Il.
Bunker Hill day is observed in Boston to-
day about AS usual. A large number of bus.
iness houses closed for ali day and other.
gave their employees a half holiday.
The exercises of the day took place in
Charlestown and consisted of ringing of the
bells and salute from the navy yard at sun.
rise, carnival procession in the forenoon
and military pageant in the afternoon in
which the Robert Z. Lee camp OF Confeder
ate Veterans of Richmond, Va, took part
There was meeting of the Bunker Hill
Monument association and a number of re.
unions of veterans of The rebellion took place
There was also athletic and aquatic sports,
including forenoon bali game between the
New Yorks and Bostons. regatta of the New
England Amaturer Rowing association and
the races of the Dorchester va hit club.
The first race was the junior singles fol
the Herald cup, two miles with turn
There were nine entries. 1t was won by
Clay of Portland. Time. l6 261.
The second race was the senior singles
same course. There were five entries. Ii
was won by Willie Conley, the present nam
pion of New England In IA minutes, 80
seconds.
The junior 4-oared working boat race, two
miles, was contested by the Riversides, West
Ends, Lowells and Centrals. II was won
after sharp race by the Centrals in IA min
Riversides second.
The doable scull race had as entries Ryan
and Cummings of the Bradfords, Wood
Bros of Fall River. and Goepfert and Regan
of the New York Metropolitans. The New
Yorkers.won by fifteen lengths in l3m 35sec
the Wood Bros. second.
In the junior cared race the entries were
the Jamaica Plain and Crescent clubs; the
former won in lam 39sec.
The senior four Dared working boat race
had two starters, the Riversides of Boston,
and Cumberlands OF Portland. The River
sides won in l4min. 9sec
The Cumberlands entered protest be.
cause the Riversides turned the stake wrong
but the claim was not allowed.
The days entertainment of the Lee CAM
Confederate soldiers ended with banquet a
Fanuel Hall, this evening. Speeches wer'
made by Gov. Ames, Senator Hoar, Hon
John Goode of Va, Congressman Lodge, ex
Gov. Wise of Va, Hon. l. T. Ellison of Va
Judge F. X. Farror of Va, and others.
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THE REBEL FLAGS.
The @overnor OfOhiO saws that no Flags
Will be Returned by that State-Adju.
tant General Drum has Nothing Further
to Say.
COLUMBUS. O., June Il.

COLUMBUS, O., June Il.
The governor, Thursday night, in response
to Inquiries from the east, asking his opinion
of President Cleveisnd's order to return the
captured flags, and whether the veterans OF
OHIO would willingly part with the trophies
OF their victories, sent the following: II
could sta7d their cordial reception of JEFF
DAVIS, and the joining Of him and Cleveland
IN eulogies OF Calhoun and secession.
could also keep peace while Rosser was or
dering Sheridan TO keep out of the Shenan-
doan Valley, and Henry Wa,ersen was speak
ing Of the dependent pension bill as hni.
ment to aoolSh vagsbondsge by pensioning
iot OF tramp', but began To lose my temper
wnen the President of the United States went
nshing on Decoration Day. and made up nv
mind that the time had come to draw the
line, when IN ignorance or defiance of law he
usurped authority to order the rebel flags re-
turned to the seeding States; not that
have any affection for them, but because they
are emblems OF teesson, that are wanted for
no other purpose than public parade, and to
hre Southern hearts with pride for lost
cause. thst ought never to be recalled. except
with shame. because it is the crime Of the
age The people of Ohio are not ready to
recognize the Southern confederacy, and do
not intend to do so. This State will not sur
render any rebel flags
WASHINGTON, June II.
The discussion over the return of the bat
tie flags has subsided. At the war depart
ment today. General Drum said: IL have
nothing further to say about the flags"
Assistant Adjutsnt General Green said
81 don't see why the President revoked the
order. There is nothing in the statutes pro
hlbiting their return
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ANNUAL REUNION
vi Maine Hotel Proprietor's Association
at Old Orc hard.

SAco, June II.
Representatives of forty Maine hotels n.
tended the third annual meeting of the Maine
Hotel Proprietor's Association at Old Orchard
tonight. A banquet vas held at the Ses
Shore House, after which q business session
was held William Blaniing WAS chosen see.
retary pro tenn. The election of officers re.
suited as follows:
President-J. NJ. Thayer. Bangor.
Vice Presidents-Horace Cony, Augusta
II. A Brick. Lewiston; G. Fl. Dunton, Win.
terport; Z. ii. Ames, Camden; A. W. Thayer
Bangor; Ii. W. Chase. Bangor; j. n. Clark,
Houlton; John Shoembar, Houlton; Otis
haler, Searboro; NJ! B. Spinney, Small
Point; W. G. Hubbard. Wiscasset; L. p
True, Saco.
Secretary and Treasurer-Win H. Nc.
Donald, Portland.
Di-ectors-H. A. Brick, Lewiston; II. W.
haines, Skowhegsn; F. G. Staples. Old
Orchards w. X. johnson, Bangor; W. A.
Parr, Brunswick.
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A FORMAL OPENING
OF the York Club Organization in Its New
Rooms.

BIDpEFoRD, June II.
The York Club organization, recently
its new club rooms tonight. Nearly 100 gen.
tlemen were present, among them being Gov
Bodwell, prominent republicans of York
county and Portland. Supper was served early
in the evening, followed BY speeches
by Governor Bodwell, Col. +. N. Dow, Hon.
Albion Little, Hon. William F. Lunt, Hon.
Joseph A. Locke Of Portland. Rev. Theodore
Gerrish and Judge c. f. Hamilton Of Bid
deford. DR.. c. f. Hussey officiated as toast
master. Seve.al hours were devoted to gen.
eral sociability.
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THE CHICAGO PANIC.
No Sensational Developments in the
Bursted Wheat Crops.

CHICAGO. June II.
The Board of Trade opened quiet Friday
morning, and a general better feeling seemed
to have set in. kershaw had issued no proc
lamation and the interest In him and his con-
dition was generally less than yesterday.
There were no new or sensational develop
ments in the affairs of the bursted wheat clique
today and none are expected
There was little indication of any excite
ment 10 the markets. As the session advanced
wheat and corn were held in about the same
positions as yesterday.
Charles Henrotin, the suspended banker,
said last night that Of S5O0,000 liabilities on
Wednesday, he had liquidsted S30O,O 900 and
expected in dsv or two the balance would
be reduced to 100000, He is confident OF
ultimately paying in full.
Prices were a little frmer at the afternoon
session and July wheat closed at 72a and June
at Il.
1t Is roughly calculated that the collapse in
Chicago represents about SIC, 200, 900 to all
concerned on the losing side.
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NEW YORK. June II.
Mr.. Blaine arrived in Southampton, Eng.
yesterday afternoon in good health and
spirits.
World correspondent boarded the Ems
ss soon as the gang-plank had been made
last. Making his way through the crowd OF
passengers who were excitedly arrangins
small mountains of baggage. he soon hearc
ar. biaine's resonant voice from the head OF
the nrst companionway, where he was talk
ing to some friends
'How are you, Mr.. Blaine?"
II am irsr class"
What kind 0. voyage have you had?"
1T could not have been better Il wa,
literally voyage upon q summer sea"
Were you sick any timer"
Mot once. l was afraid l might be one
morning l felt . little queer, and thai
morning took my breakfast on deck. Blu,
that was the only meal l missed from the
regular table. have had a most comforta-
Bile journey
Here Mr. Blaine was interrupted by the
consul, who, upon the part of the mayor OF
Southampton, asked Mr. Blaine to be pres
ent at the jubilee banquet to be given at the
town hall.
Mr.. Blaine declined courteously, saying
that until he had become rested from his long
journey he would not think of accepting any
one hospitality. Mr.. Blaine was asked
II thls was his first visit to Europe.
NO, he said, II have been here once
before-twenty years ago. l came over in
May, 1867, and remained until September OF
that year. l came over alone without my
Iamlly. Then Joined Senator Justin &.
Morrill,, Elihu Washburn and Governor
Curtin. We four went over the continen,
together.
wv hat are your plans!"
II nave none. had no particular idea
beyond coming here. | may 90 to the Isle
OF Wight tor Il few days, as / understand
London IS now very crowded over the ap-
preaching Juoiiee."
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SHARP TRIAL.
william l.. POttle, Engrossing Clerk of
the Assembly, Testifies.

New YORK. June II.
At the Sharp trial this afternoon VIM. L.
Potrle. engrossing clerk of the assembly in
1888. testified that night or two before the
legislature of 1888 adjourned he was sum-
moned to Sharp's room in the Delevan House
and offered $4,000 ia insert in the bill the
names of Broadway and Fifth Avenue among
the streets on which the railroads were to be
allowed to run. He declined. Sharp offered
him $4,000 for the original copy of the bill
and was again refused. Pottle could not
explain why he had not reported to the legis-
lature the attempt st bribery.
Lewis May, one of the incorporators of
the Broadway road, testified that he signed
for 100 shares of the stock. He paid nothing
and never received them. but Sharp paid him
$4,000 to surrender the privilege of pur.
chasing the shares. j. II. Selms and c. r.
Palmeter, also incorporators. gave similar
testimony. The court then adjourned.
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Camden's Water Works.

CAMDEN. June II.
The water of the Camden Rockland
Water Company, which was let on at West
Camden Thursday night at 8 o'clock. reached
the Main street hydrant at Camden at a quar-
ter past one Friday afternoon, distance of
by break in the pipe at Rockport, Tuesday
morning. The contract did rot call for water
to be in until July 18TH. but the ten inch
main is all laid, and many streets are also
piped, the company having met with good
success.
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Condensed DISPATCHES.

Ex-President Hopkins of Williams College,
died early Friday morning.
Rev. Elias Mason. of Lowell. Mass. died
Friday, aged rs. He graduated from Brown
University.
Two boys, named Samuel Leighton and
Guy Brown, escaped from the reform school
at Portland, Friday.
The Queen arrived at Windsor Friday.
She was heartily cheered along the route
from the railway station.
Seven hundred weavers in the Manville
cotton mills at Manvlle, X. l., struck Friday
forenoon Tor more wages and better work.
The king of Greece and the king of Dem
mark arrived in London Friday to participate
IN the celebration of the Queens Jubilee.
When the steamer Adriatic passed Crook
Haven Thursday night, she was greeted by
bontires all along the coast as a welcome bv
the people TO William O'Brien, who was on
board
The wet weather fsvors the spread Of vel.
low fever at Key West. There were three
new cases Thursday but no deaths. A large
number of refugees sailed for New York
Thursday night.
The coffee market opened excited at 100
points or nearly two cents per pound below
the close of Thursday, on all months. 1t is
reported that large house is in trouble and
will probably succumb.
The town of Duxbury, Mass, celebrated
the 250th anniversary of its settlement, Fri
day with appropriate ceremonies. Governor
Ames and large number of men prominent
in the State were present.
The yacht Gwendoline passed Flambourgh
Head, England, at 5.l5 p. M. Thursday
She was ten miles from land. The Ain or
the Selene passed FIambourgh at p. NJ.
None of the other yachts had been sighted
up to Thursday night.
After a long debate at the Chamber of
Commerce, Toronto. Thursday night, a de-
cision was arrived at that commercial union
with the United States would not be in the
interest of Canada. A meeting was made up
of members closely identified with manufact-
uriDg interests.
Governor Lee of Virginia said, Thursday,
that the South is part and parcel of the Un.
ion today, and means to do her part toward
increasing the prosperity and maintaining
the peace of the republic, whether flags yet
remain in Washington or are restored to
their former custodians.
Mr.. OBrien, editor of United Ireland, who
arrived at Queenstown Friday on the steamer
! Adristic from New York, received an ovation
upon leaving the vessel. He was greeted by
scores of deputations from various places in
Ireland, together with large con,ingents from
Cork and Queenstown, who escorted him to
Queens hotel. A large crowd gathered in
front of the building and O'Bren, IN resi- ponse
to repeated calls, appeared on the balcony
and addressed them, alludlng to his Ameri
can experience and thanking .hem for their
cordial reception.
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Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful word we live in
Nature gives US grandure of mountains, gleps
and oceans, and thousands OF means Of
enjoyment. We can desire no better when
in perfect health; but how often do the ma
jority of people feel like giving it up dis
heartened, discouraged and worn out with
disease, when there is no ocsasion for this
feeling, as every sufferer can easily obtain
satisfactory proof that Green's August Flower
will make them free from disease as when
born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint are
the direct cause of seveDtyfve per cent Of
such malsdies rs BiIiousness, Indigestion,
SicN Headache, Costiveness. Nervous Pros
traiion, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation Of
the Heart, and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses of August Flower will prove its
wonderful effect. Sample bottles, 10 cents.
Try it.
Oct2d&w lynrchwky
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HOUSE OF COM MONS.
Several Amendments to the Crimes Act
Offered and Defeated.

LONDON, June IL.
Several amendments to the crimes bill
were offered and defeated in Commons this
evening. When 10 o'clock arrived the min
isterial benches were rapidly filled. The
Parnellites simultaneously arose and left the
House, the chairman twice calling upon them
to resume their seats. Amid great confusion
a division was ordered and clause was
adopted-332 to 1862.
The Gladstonans who went ont returned
after voting. but division having been de-
clared they Immediately arose in body and
withdrew amid conservative cheers and
laughter. The unionists voted solidly with
the government
The remaining clauses were then put snd
carried.
The report stage of the bill is fixed for the
9th.
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HALLOwELL..

Mrs. +. o, Pierce of Washington Territory
Is visiting her sister here. Mrs. w. H. Nor
cross, after an absence of ten years.
Mr.. Amos Smith and sister, Mrs. VIM.
Sprssue OF Chicsgo, are here on a visit TO
their father Justin + Smith, Esq.
Geo' w. Sesvey with his family started
Tuesday on carriage drive TO Moosehesd
Lake, to be gone some two weeks.
John 5. Chsdbourn had hi. rlsh. h,ri
badly lscersied at Milhken's saw mill We'd
nesdsy' though no permanent injury wa.
sustained.
Rev Chss. A. White aud wife of Mechanic
rams were the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
hseieth during the session OF the Congrers.
nonal conference in Augusta.
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A Narrow Escape.
success,

EuzABErHPoRT, N. j., Jude IL.
Schooner Lama H. Jones OF Brookfeld,
Me-, 200 tons, was burned this afternoon
while lying of the coal docks. The fire was
caused by a leakage from the pipes of the
Tide Water Oil Co, running under the water.
The flames started off the stern, and envelop-
ed it almost instantly. The crew had mar
row escape.
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WASHINGTON, June II.
The following pensions were granted to
Maine persons, Friday:
Christia, widow Of Joseph T. Record. Or.
ford.
VIM. j. Talbot. Columbia Falls.
Alexander Droyer, Eastbrook.
Geo. A. Walker, lst, Brunswick.
Isaac Ricbardson, Jr., Togus.
Jason c. Cole, Harrington.
George W. Brown, Warren.
James NJ. White, Augusta.
Marshall A. Grant, Simpsons Corners.
Nathaniel Gardner Dennisville.
VIM. McKenney, Westport
Cyrus X. Witham, Gardiner.
Eibridge Wright, East Otisfield.
Eastman +. Strickland, North New Port.
land.
Charles H. Keith. Columbia.
Hollis Turner, Peru.
Chas. Junino, Bangor
Saml Gerald China.
Adoniram J. Banks, Foxcroft.
Jno. Dyer. New Limerick.
lilly Huff, South Norridewock.
VIM. +. Peeiey, Monticello.
Edward Hogan, Houlton
Leonard Jepson, Lewiston.
Edwin }. Bowden, Winterport.
Robert G. Hartman, Fryeburg.
Reuben Lyons, Pembroke
Richard NJ. Springer. Portland.
Henry NJ. Mitchell, Dover, South Mills.
Albert s. Swetser, Saccarappa.
Geo. W. Blakemore, Mattawamkeag.
John c. Morton, Washington.
Johnathan Nickerson, Searsport.
Lucius Moody. East Pittston.
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TWENTY DROWNED.
The steamer ChampIain Burned on the
Michigan shore.
CHICAGO, June IL.

CHICAGO, June L.
1t is reported here that the steamer Cham
plain of the Dayton and Michigan line was
burned last night of Chsrlervoix, and that
eight or ten lives were lost.
LATER-The news of the burning of the
steamer Chsmplsin of Charlervoix, Mich.
is now confirmed The fire occurred little
after midnight, last night There were only
six passengers on the boat, and the crew con-
sisted of from twelve to eighteen men
Twenty persons were drowned in sttemp ting
to swim ashore from the burning boat. The
Champlain left Chicago for the north last
Tuesday night at 9 o'clock.
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State News.
SOMERSET.


Lawrence, Phillips & Co, lumber mann.
fscturers at Somerset Mills. sawed last week
too,o6s II. long lumber, los. 900 shingles,
2@,oo0 clspboards and III, 900 lsthes. With
one circular saw 40 200 was sawed in one
day. They employ about eighty men in the
mill ana twenty men on the boom Tn TO
the l4th inst Is car loads of lumber had
been shipped by this firm this mouth.
on Saturday the river drivers were at work
on jam below the toll.bridpe at Madison.
The logs took sudden start and Allie West
and John Fitzsimmons were thrown into th,
water. Hamlin Perkins Jumped in TO save
Allie West. but Allie went over the rms and
got out near the grist mill while Hamlin had
hard time TO get out himself. Fitzsim-
mons was pulled out by Thomas Perry They
had narrow escape, As the logs were pluug-
ing and rolling fesrfully y.-There will be a
Fourth OF July celebration in Madison this
year. Th re is n paper in circulation for
the purpose of raising funds
The Iron railroad bridge was nut IN in
place of the wooden structure at Piusfed.
last SUNDAY. and the track raised - inches,
which very materially lessons the formerly
steep grade. The bridge of itself isa grand
an very large crew was at work the
entire day and so far accomplished the work
that the Pullman passed over in safety the
same evening
WASHINGTON.
The St Croix Cotton Mill Corporation has
decided to introduce electricity for lighting
the establishment, and then endeavor to get
st. stephen and Calais to adopt il for lighting
their streets and stores
The Eastport Sentinel says A dog distem-
per Is prevalent in town, and strange to say it
only proves fatal among the valuable dogs.
I. }. Murphy lately lost pair of thorough
bred red Irish settlers High School
concert given recently. the proceeds of which
are TO be used for improvement of school
library, etc was success financially as
well as otherwise
The Machias Union reports that Edward
Rogers of Northfeld, who was supposed TO be
drowned arrived home all right after an alb
sence of ten days.
YoRK.
What might be called narrow escape oc-
| CURED Wednesday in Saco. Frank G.. Me-
Neatly was assisting Miss May Bowers into a
carriage, when the horse suddenly started and
the rei1s becoming entangled so mixed up
the horse and his driver that the carriage
was overturned and its fair occupant throw n
heavily to the ground. The vehicle was bad
ly damaged and the ride postponed, but luck
lily Mr.. McNeally and Miss Bowers both
| escaped without n scratch.
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Visiting Officials.

PORTLAND, June II.
Lieut.. Gen. J. c. Underwood of the order
of Patriarchs Militant, accompanied by Off
GERS of his staff and Mr.. John II. White,
Grand Sire of the Order of Oddfellows in
America, arrived at Portland Friday ,and were
received by the officers of the Grand Lodge.
They were escorted about the city IN car
riages and leave for Lewiston tonight.
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Injured by a Falling Tree.

MAoHIAs, June IL.
Charles r. White of Jonesboro, at work in
the woods, Thursday, on the Machias river.
was injured by a falling tree and brought to
Machiss Friday. His condition is critical.
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ANDovER, Mass, June IL.
The board of visitors to Andover Theolog.
ical Seminary. voted on Friday to dispense
With the services of President E. c. Smyth,
and Prof. Woodruff as the outcome of the
recent trials. In 1871 DR.. s. was president
Of the American Palestine Exploration Socie-
ty. He had received degrees d. d. from
Bovdoin. from Williams, Harvard and the
Univsrsity Of Edinburg.
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At Rest.
SKowHEaAN, June IL.

Richard G. Chase, much respected far
mer living at Browns Corner. Canaan, died
At O'Clock this morning. His death resulted
from an injury to the nervous system received
on Tuesday last, by the recoiling of weapon
In his attempt to shoot crow. A wife, son
and two daughters survive him.